Tea Time

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PURPLE “WILD HEART” TEA AND CEREMONY

3-6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14: Celebrate Valentine’s Day with music, meditation and medicine, paired with rare and wild purple teas from Yunnan, China. Panther Moon’s Tea Monk-y will be ritually pouring several different purple teas known for their spiritual Cha Qi and heart-opening properties. Charles Wu and Jenny of Shining Rock Sanctuary will guide a ceremonial journey into sacred heart space. Shining Rock Sanctuary, 221 Lakewood Drive. Suggested donation $25-30. Preregistration is required. Call 398-9777 or email elmer.charles@gmail.com.

TEA FRIENDSHIP CARAVAN

Noon Saturday, Feb. 21: Meet and chat with other tea enthusiasts while tasting a variety of Chinese and Taiwanese teas from Panther Moon Tea Co. The magical and mystical Yunnan teas will be featured. Raven & Crone, 555 Merrimon Ave., Suite 100. $5-10 suggested donation. No registration required. Call Sumitra for more details 450-9853.

THE PUERH EXPERIENCE: SESSION II

1:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22:  A continued exploration of the multidimensionality of Yunnan’s famous alchemical Puerh tea. Taste and discuss several teas that embody the intersection of philosophical and physical aspects of life. Wild, ancient tree teas will be featured. Light snacks will be provided. Panther Moon Tea Bar in the West Village Market, 771 Haywood Road. $20-25 suggested donation. Preregistration is required as space is limited. Call Sumitra for details at 450-9853.

Compiled by Jacqui Castle. Send your tea news to jacquicastle@gmail.com.

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About Jacqui Castle
Jacqui Castle is a freelance writer who began contributing to Mountain Xpress in 2014. When she is not writing, she is living it up in the Fairview mountains with her family of four.
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